Timing device for pigeons.



J. H. BELL.

TIMING DEVICE FOR PIGEONS.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 10, 1913.

Patented Mar. 2, 1915.

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Specification of Letters Patent;

Patented Mar. 2, 1915 Application filed May 10, 1913'. Serial No; 768,668.

To aZZ whom it may concern Be it known that 1, James BEL of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia State Pennsylvania, have invented certain new. and useful improvements in T ming Devices for Pigeons, whereof the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

The invention relates more particularly to timing devices for pigeons, wherein receiver is formed for a countermarlr, which receiver is locked in closed position by de vices controlling the timepiece.

An object of the invention is to provide a case for the timepiece, which is made in two sections adapted to be secured together, each section of the case carrying a timepiece, and the receiver and controlling devices therefor.

A further object of the invention is to provide device of the above character, with a supporting member in each section of the case, on which is mounted the timepiece and controlling lever therefor, whereby the assemblin and adjusting of the parts may be facilitated.

'lhese and other objects will in part be obvious and will in part be hereinafter more fully described.

In the drawings, Figure l, is an end view of a timing d ice embodying the improvements. Fig. i is a longitudinal sectional view through the same. El, is a transverse sectional view on the line H1, ill, of Fig. 11. ig. IV, is a transverse sectional view on the line IV, IV, of Fig. ii.

The invention consists generally in providing'a cylindrical case, which is divided centrally thereof, and the other ends of which are closed. The sections of the case are pivotally joined together by one member being threaded into the other, and these commu icating parts of the sections are perforated so that said perforations may be brought into alinement, and a sealing wire alaced therethrough, for ealing the sections so that they cannot be separated without breaking the seal and removing the wire. Each section of the case is also provided with a receiver for the countermarl' taken from the leg of the pigeon, and each section of the case is also provided witha timepiece, together with controlling devices which serve to lock the receivers in closed position, and to simultaneously release the timepiece associated with the receiver.

the parts are screwed together, a joint is I formed through which it is impossible to insert a tool, of any character to disturb the timepieces within the sect-ions of the case. Th se sections are perforated as indicated at 5, in dotted lines in Fig. 111. When these perforations in the inner and outer parts of the sections of the case are brought into alinement, a wiremay be inserted there through, and properly sealed so as to prevent the separation of the sections of the case, or any partial separation thereof, which will permit the insertion of a tool without first having broken the seal and r moved the wire. Thesection 2, of the case is provided with seating lugs 6, on. which rest a ring T, which is secured thereto by suitable screws 8. This ring forms a support for the timepiece 9, and said timepieceis secured thereto in any suitable way. The section i, of the case, is also provided with supporting lugs 10,011 which rest a seating ring 11, which is secured thereto in the manner similar to that stated in connection with the ring '7. This seating ring 11, serves as a support for a timepiece 12. One of the seating rings is preferably provided with a lug 13, see Fig. III, which is pierced by an aperture adapted to register with the perforations in the case carrying the same, and the sealin wire not onl extends throu 'h the perforations the sections of the case, but also through this lug.

The section 2, of the case is formed with a recess 14;. A receiver 15, is constructed with a pocket or compartment'ltl, which is adapted to receive a countermark taken from the leg of the pigeon. This compartment is closedby the side wall of the recess in the end of the case when said receiver is moved into said recess. In Fig. 11, of the drawing the receiver is shown in its extreme outer position, and the pocket'or compartment open to receive acountermark. recess 14, is formed from themetal forming the case. A stem 17, carried by thereceiver 15, extends through an opening in the bot tom wall of the recess'and a disk 18, secured The to the end of the stem limits the outward movement of the receiver. A spring 19, surrounding said stem rests at one end against the bottom of the recess, and at its other end, extends into and rests against the receiver. This spring normally forces the receiver out of the recess and holds the disk 18, against the end wall of the section 2. It will be understood that there is a similar recess and receiver at the opposite end of the case in the section l.

The lever 20, is pivotally supported by the seating ring 7. The end 21, of said lever normally rests against the disk l8, and is pressed against it by a spring 22. The other end of this lever 28, carries a finger which is adapted to engage the balance wheel of the timepiece with which it is as sociated, so as to prevent the running of the timepiece, when said lever is in the position above noted. When the receiver is pushed into the recess and the spring 19,

compressed, the end 21, of the lever 9.0,will be moved by its spring underneath the disk 18, which will prevent the spring 19, from expanding and forcing the receiver out of the recess. This movement of the lever 20, which locks the receiver, will also release the balance wheel of the timepiece, and permit the timepiece to be set into action.

It will be understood that there is a con-- trolling devicet'or each receiver, at each end of the case, and that these controlling de vices operate respectively upon the timepieces. Also located within the case, and

carried by the seating ring is a yielding arm 2 This arm 24, is provided witha weight 25, and the end of the arm is bent so as to lie at a point adjacent the balance wheel of the timepiece. Any shaking of the timepiece which would tend to accelerate or speed the timepiece, will cause said arm 24, to vibrate through the movement of the weight carried thereby, and said arm is so disposed as to contact with the balance wheel and stop or retard the action of the timepiece. By this means, any attempt to speed the timepiece will result in the opposite effect of retarding the same.

As above noted, the case is formed preterably of steel, and any attempt to unduly influence either timepiece, through the action of a magnet or by an electric current, applied to the case, will be prevented.

From the above description, it will be noted that the timepiece, the-controlling lever and the means for preventing the speed of each timepiece, are mounted on the supporting ring for the timepiece, thus permitting the removal of the timepiece and the controlling parts for adjusting the same or the proper adjusting of the parts before the supporting ring is attached to its section of the case. .W hen the supporting ring for the time piece is. seated in the section of the case, the controlling lever, andtheother parts which coo' -erate with the time piece are housed beneath the timepiece, within the case. This protects these parts from any accidental disturbance through the handling of the sections of the case when separated.

The controlling lever 20, is operated by a would be used, and the coiiperating controlling devices between the receiver and the timepiece. The sections would in this instance be locked together in precisely the same manner as above described. f

It is obvious that minor changes in the details of construction may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, 1 claim:

1. A timing. device including in combination a case formed of two sections having a threaded engagement with each other, timepiece supported by each section, each section of the case having a recess formed therein, and a receiver for a countermark associated with each recess, a device for locking each receiver in closed position and for simultaneously releasing the timepiece therefor. r

2. A timing device including in combination a case formed in two sections having-a threaded engagement with each other, the outer ends or" each section being closed and formed with a recess, a receiver for each recess, a supporting ring adjacent the open and for simultaneously releasing the timepiece.

3. A timing device including in combination a case formed in two sections having a threaded engagement with each other, the

outer ends of each section being closedand' tion a case formed in two sections having a threaded engagement with each other, the outer ends or" each section being closed and formed with a recess, a receiver for each recess, a supporting ring adjacent the open end of each section, a timepiece mounted in each ring, a device located in each section for locking the receiver, associated therewith and for simultaneously releasing the timepiece, said loclring device for the receiver being mounted on the supporting ring for the timepiece, whereby said locking device may be removed with the timepiece upon the removal of the supporting rin 5. A timing device including in combination a case formed in two sections having a threaded engagement with each other, the outer ends of each section being closed and formed with a recess, a receiver for each recess, a supporting ring adjacent the open end of each section, a timepiece mounted in each ring, a device located in each section for locking the receiver, associated therewith, and for simultaneously releasing the timepiece, said locking device for the receiver being mounted on the supporting ring for the timepiece, whereby said locking device may be removed with the timepiece upon the removal of the supporting ring, and means for preventing the speeding of each timepiece, said means being mounted on the seating ring therefor.

6. A timing device including a cylindrical steel case formed in two sections, the outer ends of which are closed, each end of the case being provided with a r cess, a receiver having a compartment for a countermark adapted to be housed in said recess, a spring normally moving said receiver out of the recess, a stem carried by each receiver and projecting through the end wall into the section supporting the receiver, a disk carried by each stem, a supporting ring mounted adjacent the open end of each section, a

timepiece mounted on each supporting ring, a locking device mounted on each supporting ring, and adapted to seat underneath the disk carried by the receiver for holding the receiver in closed position, said locking device having means for engaging the balance wheel of the timepiece with which it is associated, whereby said timepiece may be stopped when the receiver is opened, and released when the receiver is moved to closed position.

7. A timing device including a cylindrical steel case formed in two sections, the outer ends of which are closed, each end of the case being provided with a recess, a receiver having a compartment for a countermark adapted to be housed in said recess, a spring normally moving said receiver out of the re cess, a stem carried by each receiver and projecting through the end wall into the section supporting the receiver, a disk carried by each stem, a supporting ring mounted adjacent the open end of each section, a timepiece mounted on each supporting ring, a locking device mounted on each supporting ring, and adapted to seat underneath the disk carried by the receiver for holding the receiver in closed position, said locking device having means for engaging the balance wheel of the timepiece with which it is associated, whereby said timepiece may be stopped when the receiver is opened, and released when the receiver is moved to closed position, and a device for preventing the speeding of each time piece, said device being mounted on the supporting ring for the timepiece with which it is associated.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this ninth day of May, 1913.

JAMES H. BELL.

Witnesses:

AGNES REID, E. L. FULLERTON.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

